Chen Shi heard this and thought, Could Heavenly King Li really be afraid of that presence in the palace? Could that presence in the palace be Empress Houtu?
The place where Empress Houtu resided was called the Palace of Great Virtue and Light, which should be considered part of the palace.
"My thanks for the Heavenly King's understanding, but this subordinate has just achieved Dao Integration and my realm is not yet stable."
Chen Shi politely refused, saying, "It is currently not suitable to change my place of Dao Integration."
Heavenly King Li glanced at him and smiled. "Immortal Chen, you are still in the Heavenly Immortal realm, aren't you? In the Heavenly Immortal realm, one integrates with the Dao over a radius of ten thousand li. In the True Immortal realm, one refines a great world of the Dao realm, integrating over a hundred thousand li in the first heavy heaven. When you were in the Heavenly Immortal realm, you integrated with the Dao in Western Heaven Sweep. When you cultivate into a True Immortal, where will you go to integrate with the Dao?"
Chen Shi probed, "Naturally, I will still integrate with the Dao in Western Heaven Sweep."
Heavenly King Li shook his head. "The last time you achieved Dao Integration and became an immortal in Western Heaven Sweep, you occupied a territory of ten thousand li. Not putting you to death immediately was already an act of grace beyond the law. If you integrate with the Dao over a hundred thousand li in Western Heaven Sweep, you will have to walk the Execution Stage no matter what."
His tone shifted, and he coaxed persuasively, "Even if lonely allowed you to integrate with the Dao as a True Immortal in Western Heaven Sweep, what about when you reach